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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Ealing 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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Table: This was refusedb hovevere, on the grounds that hospital outpatients are already overcroeded.

This was refusedb hovevere, on the grounds that hospital outpatients are already overcroeded.

MalesFe-tialesUnder 11Over 11Males under 11Fenales jnder 11Wales over 11Fetales over 11
Schools Visited30
Total children examined897240094963466443082321233316782630
Incidence of Verruca14446982811612163482
Percentage1.61. 12..52.7.5.72.3. 1
Incidence of Tinea614417853623815
Percentage.61..3. 11.2.3.012.2.5

Table: HANDICAPPED CHILDRENThe following table sets out in their various categories the number of handicapped pupils as at 31st December, 1955.

HANDICAPPED CHILDREN

The following table sets out in their various categories the number of handicapped pupils as at 31st December, 1955.

In Special Schools DayIn Special Schools ResidentialIn Maintained Primary an^ Secondary SchoolsTotal
Blind_3-3
Partially Sighted5218
Deaf59-14
Partially Deaf1010-20
Educationally Sub-Normal201939
Epileptic-1-1
Maladjusted-302353
Physically Handicapped159529
Speech Defects ..-134
Delicate31996118
Multiple Defects--11
Totals58103129290

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OPHTHALMIC SERVICE
Mr. Freeman, Heal, Consultant Ophthalmologist, reports:-
The total number of cases seen was 1,606 (1954 - 1,545)
of which 537 (1954- 464) were new cases, and 1,069 (1954
1,081) were re-inspections. The total attendances were
1,606 (1954 - 1,545).
The number of pairs of glasses prescribed was 1,015
(1954 - 916).